On this very special editon of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated), the veteran writer greets a pair of living legends from the glory days of Big-Time Wrestling in Detroit: announcer and commentator Terry Sullivan and Dave Burzynski - better known to Detroit and Canadian fans as the wily manager "Supermouth" Dave Drason! This podcast is one for the books - if you're a 1970s pro wrestling fan, we guarantee you that on this show you'll hear facts about a host ouf legendary stars: The Sheik, The Mighty Igor, The McGuire Twins, Dr. Jerry Graham, Tony Marino, Bull Curry, Killer Brooks, Eddie Creachman, and the list goes on and on. You'll learn about the classic Cobo Arena program, and a lot about the Big-Time Wrestling TV show. Take a trip back in time with one of the best episodes of The Outdated Wrestling Hour yet!

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The popular website The Ringer - which recently received national acclaim for its recent, in-depth biography of the legendary Kevin Sullivan - has a wrestling section included in its array of articles on tech, pop culture, and sports. The Sullivan article was written by a recent Outdated Wrestling Hour guest in Lee Douglass, who penned and researched the piece along with Oliver Lee Bateman - who joins the OWH for a spirted conversation on the state of pro wrestling then and now. It's one of wrestling's best writers on The Outdated Wrestling Hour once again, and it's the kind of freeform discussion that's captivated listeners during the two years of this singularly unique podcast!

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Former PWI managing editor (and current Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast host) Bob Smith has been talking about it for two years: The mid-1980s Bruiser Bedlam TV series from the Indianapolis area featured some of the best wrestling that too few people knew about. Among the stars were Dr. Jerry Graham Jr., The Great Wojo, El Bracero, a young and hungry Scott Rechsteiner (who soon became Scott Steiner) - and an "All-American" babyface named Chris Carter ... whose heel turn Smith considers to be one of the best of the entire decade. Check out this new edition and hear Carter offer memories of legends such as Dick The Bruiser, The Sheik, Moose Cholak, and many others - and learn how a new breed of stars and booking turned an almost dormant territory in the WWA into a hotbed of big crowds and white-hot excitement - and you'll find out how you can enjoy many of these programs today!

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Bob Smith traveled the country covering pro wrestling for Pro Wrestling Illustrated - but he states strongly the best time he ever had was covering the USWA in Memphis in 1991. Like other fans, Smith - now the host of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast - was a huge supporter of the legendary Channel 5 wrestling on Saturdays hosted by the incomparable announcer Lance Russell. On this special edition of the OWH, Smith welcomes Shane Russell, the son of Lance Russell, who recalls so many stories about his Hall of Famer father that we don't have room to list them all here. Tune in for pure nostalgia as Smith and Russell take you back to the days of the Mid-South Coliseum and Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee, Lance Russell, Curt Hennig, and all the legends that the mat world will never forget!

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The great Lee Walker of the hit wrestling podcast Perched On The Top Rope suggested it, and we jumped on it: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) welcomes Bay Ragni - better known to early ECW fans as the one and only Chubby Dudley! Despite his humorous wrestling persona, Ragni explains the travails of being a young wrestler in a most unusual role, and also talks about how his life took a turn for the better as the years rolled on. This is an interesting fellow, that Chubby Dudley - so snack on the newest edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour!

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Following a record-setting episode featuring the top 100 pro wrestlers of the 1980s, The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine) takes on a most unique topic: The pro wrestlers who engage in acts of charity and kindness behind the scenes. The guest is an expert on the subject: Stanley Karr, the host of the Wrestling With Heart podcast and a radio pro as well. BONUS: Bob Smith reads a fan letter that absolutely floors him - and you might feel the same as you listen to his unique wrestling show!

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This edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor during the 1980s and 1990s) brings back a concept that was a smash hit upon its conception - expert rankings for an entire decade of pro wrestling stars. Previously, a ranking of 1970s legends was a smash hit - and now, Smith brings back John McAdam and Steve Gennarelli of the mega-popular Arcadian Vanguard podcast Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam for a ranking of the top 100 wrestling stars of the 1980s. It’s the longest OWH podcast to date, but there’s not a second wasted; it’s an in-depth look at the stars and moments that made the ’80s one of the sport’s most important decades. So - who’s #1? Who is in the Top 20? The only way to find out is to listen!

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Somewhere along the line in the history of pro wrestling, TV broadcasts went from a single announcer to announce "teams" - with the second person being a color commentator. This edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) takes a deep dive into the talents of those voices that kept us on the edges of our seats while describing the action. From legends such as Jesse Ventura and Bobby Heenan through a new breed in Tazz and JBL to others you may not remember, this is a fond look back at great talents that most fans will never forget. So don't forget to log on and listen to another edition of the most unique nostalgia podcast around! The special guest: The renowned wrestling writer Joe Puccio, who chimes in with expert commentary on many of the sport's most legendary pros in the booth.

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Run With The Bull - the new book that's sweeping the wrestling world - features the story of comedian Eric Johnston and his wrestling grandfather, Bull Johnson, and mat star father, Danny "Bullwhip" Johnson. The book was written with Johnston and the famed author Greg Oliver - but a young and promising third writer was involved with young Joseph Casciaro. This promising new author is already a regular at SLAM! Wrestling, and offers a unique glimpse into that company as well as the new book on this podcast. It's the thinking person's wrestling nostalgia show, and it's conversations like this that make it so unique.

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Watch out for banana peels: This decidedly different edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) sees his editor-in-chief, Craig Peters, return to the show for the fourth time - and they basically just talk...about wrestling and comedy. It's a fond remembrance of such truly funny personalities as Andy Kaufman, Bill Apter, Jim Cornette, Bobby Heenan, and moments that were actually full of real laughs in the midst of all the classic action. There's more "insider" tales of PWI office jokes, and even more oddball stuff than we have room to list here. Bonus: Re-life the best moments of "staff announcer" Bob Twenty Minutes From Now, and vote yay or nay about whether the hapless helper stays or goes!

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It's a special edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (formerly managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated and a writer for many of the best-known wrestling magazines in history) as he welcomes fellow podcaster "Mayor" John McCall (Wrasslin' Talk With Mayor McCall) for a truly deep dive into the history of major mat stars that plied their trades in Memphis, Tennessee. Sure, you'll hear about the career of Jerry "The King" Lawler - that's a given. But we expect you to be surprised at who McCall considers the very top performers in Memphis wrestling history - and Smith rounds out the topic with a long list of greats who passed through this legendary wrestling territory. Take a listen and compare your favorite stars of the CWA and USWA with the grapplers this pair of popular podcasters talk about!

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It's with great pride that The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine) brings back the New England-based wrestling personality Rick Del Santo for a second appearance on the podcast. This pair of veterans of the wrestling biz take a look at the recent WrestleMania event, and touch on a host of topics both new and nostalgic along the way. It's the podcast that's been described as "the thinking person's oldies wrestling show" - and we can't agree more!

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The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour, hosted by former Pro Wrestling Illustrated stalwart Bob Smith, isn't your average mat show - many episodes features guests from around the sport that don't usually wind up on podcasts. It's why the show is one of the most unique wrestling programs available on any format.

The Guest: On this edition, Smith welcomes Cory Sharber - the popular general assignment and sports reporter for WHYY radio, the NPR-affiliated radio station in Philadelphia. Smith and Sharber met during a stint on the Studio 2 program during WrestleMania week, and this show helps rekindle their burgeoning friendship. The two agree on a particular topic on this show - see if you agree with their summation of what they believe is a mark of distinction!

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This is a solo podcast featuring Bob Smith, the engaging former editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated and a host of mat magazines. It's a simple show where Smith looks back at some of the biggest moments of his life while following wrestling - covering matches for PWI, working at the world's biggest magazine, and simple times watching classic matches on television as both a kid and an adult. It's the kind of unique presentation that makes The Outdated Wrestling Hour a most unique listen in the podcast world - you don't have to be a wrestling fans to enjoy it!

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Usually concerned with topics from decades gone by, this edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (a wrestling magazine favorite from his years with Pro Wrestling Illustrated and WCW) takes a look at the loss of some legendary wrestling stars; offers a fond farewell to Sting, and looks forward to this year's WrestleMania with points of views you'll get nowhere else. This week's guest: Nick Clark, the Philadelphia-based artist who specializes in the most unique wrestler portraits you'll ever see. Join in on the fun with wrestling's most unique nostalgia hour!

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If the famed, award-winning wrestling journalist Greg Oliver is behind something, it's GOT to be good - and he worked with the rising Canadian comedy star Eric Johnston on the just-released book Run With The Bull: Three Generations Of Sports & Entertainment. So why is Eric Johnston on a wrestling nostalgia podcast? He's the link to a couple of classic grapplers: His grandfather was the famed '70s traveling heel Bull Johnson, and the son of Canadian star Danny "Bullwhip" Johnson.  Now, Eric Johnston has teamed with Greg Oliver for a book that's got it all: Comedy, nostalgia, pathos, heartfelt memories, great action photos, and a style unlike any other wrestling book you'll ever read. It's already a hit in Canada, and Johnston is on his way to being a major name in comedy and film. He's a multi-faceted man - and this is a multi-faceted podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour with former PWI editor Bob Smith. Even for this hit show, it's an episode that's totally unique!

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One of the seminal figures in the history of Big Time Wrestling is Dave Burzyinski, better known to Detroit fans as "Supermouth" Dave Drason, the nefarious manager of one of the sport's greatest (and most violent) stars, the original Sheik. This edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) finds a pair of kindred spirits engaging in an upbeat conversation about their respective wrestling careers; being a wrestling photographer and journalist; becoming a top heel manager almost out of the blue; the excitement of the Big Time Wrestling promotion; and even some chat about blues music.  If you've never heard of the "Supermouth," this show will serve as an enjoyable opportunity to get to know a talented man who became the in-ring manager of the most vicious wrestler in the history of professional wrestling!

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Much like other baseball, football, and basketball, there are chips off the old block - superstar wrestlers today who are the sons or daughters of legendary pros. Mike Leotis (Wrestler Weekly) returns to the show with a look at famed mat heroes and villains who came from famed wrestling families. It's a unique topic for a wrestling podcast - but then again, The Outdated Wrestling Hour with Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) usually does things quite unlike any other wrestling podcast on the airwaves!

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The key ingredient of the success of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated and a longtime wrestling writer) is its main objective: To remember and pay tribute to the wrestling stars and territories of the past. On this special edition, journalist (and at one point, an actual wrestling reporter) Mike Morsch takes a look back at his in-person memories of Central States Wrestling - as well as great stars such as Harley Race, Mike George, Rufus R. "Freight Train" Jones, Roger Kirby, Dick The Bruiser, and many more legends. And, as always, a freewheeling conversation ensues - the hallmark of one of the most entertaining wrestling nostalgia podcasts to hit apps everywhere!

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Join host Bob Smith (formerly managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) for an almost instant look at the February 24 WWE live event, Elimination Chamber: Perth. It's a quick look at today's biggest federation through the eyes of one of the sport's most veteran pundits!

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A longtime friend of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith finally gets his due as the energetic and knowledgeable Anthony Pires makes his "only guest" debut on this popular mat podcast. The host - the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated - and his brilliant friend talk for more than an hour about things new and old - WWF memories, AEW doings, wrestling psychology, then versus now, great stars of the past, and much, much more. Hours like this are another reason why The Outdated Wrestling Hour isn't just for old-timer wrestling fans - it's for everybody!

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Do you enjoy the annual PWI magazine list of the top 500 wrestlers in the world? Bob Smith, the host of The Outdated Wrestling Hour and former PWI managing editor, wrote the first two PWI 500 articles in 1991 and '92. Now, joined by a nonpareil pair of wrestling experts - John McAdam and Steve Gennarelli of the Arcadian Vanguard podcast Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam - Smith and these longtime wrestling mavens offer a new concept: A look back at the top 100 wrestlers of the sport's wildest decade, the 1970s. What more could you want - here's a chance to relive history on one of wrestling's most unique podcasts. See if your all-time favorites made the list!

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This edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor during the 1980s and 1990s) brings a refreshing change of pace with young wrestling insider Kimmy Sokol, a vibrant new presence in the current mat scene. It’s a decidedly different podcast: Smith and Sokol talk about the differences in new wrestling and old wrestling; what it’s like at major wrestling conventions; the whole new world of the wrestling media; and much more. You won’t hear anything like this anywhere else - another reason why The Outdated Wrestling Hour is the most unique nostalgia podcast ever offered, and it’s available at major podcast platforms and YouTube.

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The Show: Longtime wrestling writer Bob Smith (formerly the managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) offers a unique look at the mat sport with The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast, usually looking back with fondness at the great action of the past ... but this time, it's a club sandwich of info and laughs!

The Podcast: First, Smith whets longtime wrestling fans' appetites with his thoughts about WWE's recent SummerSlam - and follows it up with a bounty full of bodyslam-worthy eats as we look at the odd connection between pro wrestling and food. From BBQ to ice cream, wrestling and fun food go together like a good tag team - and this podcast will surely satisfy!

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This edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor during the 1980s and 1990s) is about...uh...well...a little bit of everything! The OWH welcomes back Liam Savage (formerly of the Front Row Material podcast) as this pair of longtime pundits talk about this and that and everything in between - the WWF, NWA, AWA, wrestling rules and regulations, Nick Bockwinkel, Bobby Heenan, Ric Flair,  CM Punk, the current NWA, Harley Race, Hulk Hogan, Roman Reigns, and more as the topics keep coming fast and furious. We can't explain what this particular show is all about - but we CAN promise you a great time looking back at pro wrestling!

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In yet another high-water mark for The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated), the show welcomes the already-legendary sports and wrestling writer Greg Oliver - who has worked on the classic Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame series of books; recent biographies of wrestling legend Medusa and baseball manager and coach John Gibbons, and so much more. There's talk of modern wrestling, old school mentalities, what it's like to become a professional writer, and much, much more. Sit back and enjoy the kind of enjoyable conversation that's become the hallmark of The Outdated Wrestling Hour!

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In the second episode of the second season of Bob Smith's Outdated Wrestling Hour, it's a meeting of two Pro Wrestling Illustrated stalwarts - Smith, who worked his way into the managing editor job at the vaunted mat publication in 1991, and Al Castle, who has become one of the top wrestling writers in America during his during his time at PWI. Today's magazine is going through a serious resurgence with wrestling fans all over America - and you can find out why by listening to this informative and fun conversation, the type of which is the hallmark of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, a grappling podcast like no other!

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It's the first episode of the second season of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast - and on this edition, host Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) once again joins former Ring Of Honor chief Cary Silkin. The pair of veteran wrestling industry pros take on topics both new and old: AEW, Tony Khan, WWWF, blood in wrestling, then versus now, Roller Derby, and much, much more. It's the kind of freewheeling, enjoyable conversation that is rare to find even with the glut of pro wrestling podcasts - there's nothing else like The Outdated Wrestling Hour!

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It's right on time for both film fans and mat mavens - join host Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) as he welcomes longtime film reviewer Jon Pine for a deep dive into The Iron Claw, the just-released look at the tragic lives of the members of the Von Erich family. And that's not all - we give our awards for the best and worst of 2023...and that's STILL NOT all: We give humble thanks to all the guests and friends who made The Outdated Wrestling Hour so successful this year. And there's MORE: Don't shut your podcast off till the very end - you'll thank us for it! 

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When podcast host Bob Smith wrote and edited at the offices of G.C. London and eventually worked his way up to the managing editor role, he wrote one of the most popular columns in The Wrestler magazine - "Introducing," where he predicted great things for many a young mat star. Now, for the first time on The Outdated Wrestling Hour, we made a prediction: Tyler Peters of Tennessee has a bright future as a wrestling commentator and podcaster. You'll learn all about Peters' brand new show, discover a great indie wrestling federation with an old-school feel, and hear enjoyable commentary about wrestling then and now. Plus, the usual OWH silliness as we look forward to the next edition: Our end-of-the-year wrap-up show!

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It's another honor for Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and his Outdated Wrestling Hour as he welcomes another wrestling lifer in Cary Silkin - the former owner of the legendary Ring Of Honor as well as one of the most revered wrestling experts today. It's the first of two discussions (the next will be announced shortly) about Silkin's time with the sports-oriented ROH, his induction into the ROH Hall of Fame, growing up with wrestling, and a lot more things you might want to know about this promotional legend who has worked with stars such as CM Punk, Seth Rollins, A.J. Styles, and many more. PLUS: The usual wacky banter and style that's made the OWH one of the top new wrestling podcasts of the year.

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Bob Smith has done just about everything a non-athlete could do in pro wrestling - he worked for Pro Wrestling Illustrated, appeared on wrestling TV shows, and even tried his hand a play-by-play. However, this particular podcast will forever hold a huge place in Smith's heart - because this special show is a tribute to one of the first wrestlers he ever saw in his youth. The guest: Paige Von Hess Sutherland, who is the daughter of the legendary 1970s and '80s German ring villain Kurt Von Hess. It's a long interview, but as it progresses listeners will hear memories of not only a truly memorable heel, but also stories about Andre The Giant, Stu Hart, Hans Schmidt, Johnny Powers, Afa & Skia, then versus now, and much, much more. This is a podcast with a lot of heart - and it's now available wherever you get your podcasts as well as YouTube.

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It's a special episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast as host Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated and its sister magazines for London Publishing) welcomes Brad Drake, the executive director of the newly revived Wrestling Fans International Association - better known as the WFIA. You'll learn all about why the WFIA is back - and you'll get all the information you need to learn how to become a member. BONUS: A look back at some of the most undderated wrestlers from the '70s through the '90. See if you agree with our choices!

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It's not often that host Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor) gets a bit sheepish bringing on a guest - but that's the way he felt in meeting the famed wrestling historian George Schire, the author of the classic pro wrestling book Minnesota's Golden Age Of Wrestling From Verne Gagne To The Road Warriors. The award-winning Schire takes listeners on quite a journey - not only throughout the history of the AWA, but also touching on his own career, today's wrestling, the rise of the WWF, and much more. It's a unique perspective that only a legendary writer like Schire can bring - with the unique touch that only Smith and his Outdated Wrestling Hour can deliver to serious mat fans. Bonus: Don't miss the opener, where another "legendary wrestling writer" makes a humorous surprise appearance!

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The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour features host Bob Smith - the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine - and an array of guests from the wrestling industry, going from the golden era to today.

The Guest: Smith welcomes Gene Jackson, the host of the relatively new show called The Retro Wrestling Re-View on the WrestleCopia Podcast Network. It's a  sudden and welcome hit that features looks at individual programs from the legendary USWA days of Memphis wrestling. It's the next best thing to watching Channel 5 back in the day!

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The Outdated Wrestling Hour returns as host Bob Smith (formerly the managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in the '80s and '90s) welcomes a pair of soon-to-be legendary podcasters in Benny Scala and Dan Sebastiano, the hosts of the hugely successful Dan & Benny In The Ring! These longtime wrestling experts and fans detail why their show has been so vital, and you'll see why the broadcasts are a favorite landing place for wrestling stars both new and classic. Plus: The trio veers off topic and talks MLB, fast food, and a lot more in the type of freeform conversation that's made Smith's nostalgia podcast an out-of-the-box hit!

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It's fond memories and thinking caps: Join former PWI managing editor Bob Smith with not one but two special guests - wrestling media giant Anthony Pires and noted podcaster Liam Savage (formerly of Front Row Material) - as they take part in the first-ever Outdated Wrestling Hour trivia contest, where these two experts battle it out for some really meager prizes! After the contest, however, the podcast takes listeners back through the decades as they look back at their own pasts in the sport, the great stars, and the good times we all shared by attending live shows and watching incredible TV matches. It's this sort of kinship that makes the OWH the only podcast of its kind in the wrestling world. Don't miss this one!

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It's another spirited trip down Memory Lane as host Bob Smith (former longtime PWI writer and editor) welcomes Steve Gennarelli, best known for his major contributions to one of pro wrestling's most popular podcasts, Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam. This pair of veteran fans and podcasters touch on all the subjects you'd expect to be debated in a podcast that features classic wrestling: Then versus now, old wrestling magazines, wrestling on TV, great covers of classic mags, stuff they certainly don't care for, and much more. If the secret of a good podcast is a really entertaining conversation, this episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour is great entertainment!

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What more can we say - PWI legend Bill Apter and Outdated Wrestling Hour host Bob Smith (Bill's former managing editor) engage in a heartfelt and spirited discussion about wrestling magazines, his time with London Publishing, wrestling censorship, apartment house wrestling, Moondogs, Bruno Sammartino versus Pedro Morales, Bill's amazing current life in wrestling, and much more. It's two old friends talking old school action and old good times - and you get to listen in!

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Join Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and one of today's busiest wrestling writers, Javier Ojst (of ProWrestlingStories.com) for a long look at the villains of the past has inspired the ire of millions of Americans ... and also made them stand in line to buy tickets. From no-brainers like The Sheik and Abdullah The Butcher to regional stars like Apache Bull Ramos and Wild Bull Curry, there's enough rulebreaking and chicanery here to cause even the most hardened mat fan to have nightmares. It's another upbeat and fun episode of pro wrestling's nonpareil nostalgia podcast! And, oh - don't miss the opening satire of, well, the silliness of how modern wrestling is being run!

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Host Bob Smith has been a busy old boy this year, making The Outdated Wrestling Hour a genuinely headline-grabbing and enjoyable listen - but on this shorter-than-usual special episode, he's altering the format to give an inside look at what's going to be happening with the OWH - and offers a stream-of-consciousness where he touches on his favorite moments in wrestling; AEW and Tony Khan; recent WWE; the great Joyce Grable; things that really bother him; and a lot more. He also gets some things off his chest in a way that might even shock you a bit, all on the most unique wrestling nostalgia podcast today!

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Bob Smith (formerly the managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) loves radio - he cut his teeth on it before becoming a writer and editor. We all know that wrestling podcasts are all the rage - but did you know that there are still some excellent wrestling radio shows out there to enjoy? Join Bob and his guests Glen Braget and Michael McCurdy - the host of Minnesota's classic Rasslin' Memories Then & Now radio show - for a freewheeling, upbeat conversation all about the state of radio, as well as more wrestling stuff than you could shake Fred Blassie's cane at - the trio hits upon topics such as the AWA, Joyce Paustian's amazing book, Jerry Blackwell's face turn, Don Callis, Adam Pearce, Portland action, old school prelim stars, scary TV moments, and more.  Enjoy more traditional vibes from the most decidedly different mat podcast series you'll ever hear!

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Remember the legendary "House Of Action" - The Portland Sports Arena? Pacific Northwest Wrestling fans still do - and so do we. Join special guest Mike Leotis (Wrestler Weekly) and host Bob Smith (formerly with PWI) as they look back at the stars and matches that made Portland Wrestling a one-of-a-kind organization. From Roddy Piper to Rick Martel to Buddy Rose to Moondog Mayne, it's a fondly remembered league - and you'll get to re-live its golden years on this unique wrestling nostalgia podcast!

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They were the voices of wrestling's glory years - from Gordon Solie and Bob Caudle to Brian Webster and Joey Styles. These were some of the most lauded play-by-play announcers in mat history, and on this special edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and returning favorite Joe Puccio (who has written for some of wrestling's top sites and publications) take a look back at  so many announcers - you'll join in and remember Les Thatcher, Gorilla Monsoon, Terry Sullivan, Vince McMahon Jr., Jack Reynolds, Sam Menacker, Lord Athol Layton, and so many more. There's also talk of current wrestling and much more on this episode of the most unique wrestling nostalgia podcast around!

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Join host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW Magazine) as he welcomes Scottie Richardson, the founder of the popular online wrestling destination Wrestler Weekly - but there's much more to this unique and personable guy than only that accomplishment. Richardson is the author of a now-classic wrestling autobiography, Family, Bacon, Rasslin - and we bring you the news that his multi-faceted man is now working on a new book about one of the most important wrestling cards in history! He's also a sports coach, a rock & roll expert, and so much more. Take a listen and find out why The Outdated Wrestling Hour is such an enjoyable and decidedly different podcast!

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The Podcast: It's the new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast, which is already famous for presenting a myriad of writers and journalists - and this episode is no exception. Smith (former PWI editor and writer and an award-winning sports writer) welcomes Ian Douglass - who has co-authored several books on top wrestling stars, including Steve Keirn, B. Brian Blair, Dan Severn, and other famed mat heroes.

The Result: "This show is really an eye-opener," said Smith following the recording of his interview with Douglass. "Ian is a journalist first and foremost - the writing is so incisive that you'd think you were reading a book about a famous politician or movie star. The work on the Keirn book is the best wrestling writing I've read so far in 2024. On top of all that, this might be one of the most intelligent people I've ever met, in or out of sports."

The Verdict: Smith believes he's bringing his listeners onee of rising stars of sports journalism. Read Douglass's books and see if you are!

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Pro wrestling has long been considered somewhat of an art form - but some talented people think it's actual art. You certainly will after you see the work of the amazing Philadelphia-based Nick Clark, who creates some of the most memorable art and drawings about wrestling you will ever gaze upon. It's typical OWH as host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated's former managing editor) and Clark soon veer off into a myriad of topics, including women's wrestling, ECW, hardcore matches, the forgotten rules of wrestling, The Monster Factory, The Blue Meanie, and much more. Enjoy another upbeat show with this edition of wrestling's most unique podcast!

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The Outdated Wrestling Hour is honored to bring to you one of the greatest musicians in contemporary blues music, Mr. Rodd Bland - the son of the legendary singer Bobby "Blue" Bland and one of the finest drummers in the genre today. In this special episode, Bland and host Bob Smith - known as Robert Charels during his own blues music career - talk about all kinds of music from blues to groups like the Rolling Stones and Guns 'N Roses ... but that's not all! Bland is well-versed in the world of pro wrestling, and he offers a wealth of great memories and enjoyable anecdotes for fans to enjoy. Guests like this blues superstar are another reason why The Outdated Wrestling Hour is the most upbeat mat podcast you'll ever hear!

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Most fans know Jared Hawkins from his popular show The Indie Wrestling Guide Podcast - but did you know this still-young man has also been an indie referee for almost 20 years? In this edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, host Bob Smith (best known for his years with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) talks to Hawkins about not only his hit streaming show, but also about what it's like to step between the ropes, enter the squared circle, and enforce the rules in the current wrestling. Of course, being the OWH, Smith will bring you back to the halcyon days of yesteryear with a look back at the most famous refs in the history of old school wrestling. It's another reason why The Outdated Wrestling Hour is the most original nostalgia podcast you'll hear anywhere.

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It's the return of a favorite guest as the prolific multi-award winning writer and podcaster Brian R. Solomon (Blood & Fire: The Unbelieveable Real Life Story of Wrestling's Original Sheik, PWI, The Wrestling News, Shut Up & Wrestle) returns to talk with host Bob Smith (the former managing editor of PWI) about not only his upcoming book on Gorilla Monsoon, but also about his new book Superheroes: The History Of A Pop-Culture Phenomenon from Ant-Man to Zorro. Don't worry - there's not only comics talk about lots of talk about wrestling new and old, classic stars, and a whole lot more on the thinking person's wrestling nostalgia podcast!

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